COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
TYPES OF COMPUTER SECURITY
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The Virus Act
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The Internet Act
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The Computer Misuse Act
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The Data Protection Act
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Detailed explanation-1: -In 2006 section 37 of the Police and Justice Act of 2006 was inserted into the Computer Misuse Act. Known as 3A, this section stipulates that making, supplying or obtaining any articles for use in a malicious act using a computer is classified as criminal activity.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the United States, the distribution of a virus that affects computers used by government or by financial institutions is a federal crime under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Act also makes it an offence to make, adapt, supply or obtain articles for use in unlawfully gaining access to computer material or impairing the operation of a computer. Access is defined in the Act as: altering or erasing the computer programme or data. copying or moving the programme or data.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Computer Misuse Act criminalizes several acts, including accessing data without authorization (i.e. hacking) and installing malware (e.g. computer viruses, spyware, or ransomware) on a person’s computer.